Michael Cooper vs. Luke Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luke Walton and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Luke Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Luke Walton: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Luke Walton 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Luke Walton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Luke Walton 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Luke Walton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Luke Walton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Luke Walton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Luke Walton 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Luke Walton 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Luke Walton 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Luke Walton 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Luke Walton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Luke Walton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Luke Walton 2,649

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Luke Walton 1,588

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Luke Walton 1,317

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Luke Walton 313

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Luke Walton 102

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Luke Walton 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Luke Walton .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Luke Walton .326

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Luke Walton .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Luke Walton 11.4 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Luke Walton 5.0 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Luke Walton 4.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Luke Walton 1.0 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Luke Walton 0.4 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Luke Walton 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Luke Walton 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Luke Walton 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Luke Walton 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Luke Walton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Luke Walton 376

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Luke Walton 204

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Luke Walton 151

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Luke Walton 47

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Luke Walton 13

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Luke Walton 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Luke Walton .420

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Luke Walton .360

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Luke Walton .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Luke Walton 12.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Luke Walton 6.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Luke Walton 2.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Luke Walton 1.4 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Luke Walton 0.2 (2007)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.